Encampment Update — 3 December

Wow! Venice is getting cleaned up. Communities are taking back their neighborhoods with the help of Sanitation Bureau and the LAPD.. People are shopping without being solicited or being verbally attacked. They are using the sidewalks to go here and there.

The median between the 90 Freeway is clear but there is a stack of litter. Lake is still clear and clean. Carter was clear and partially cleaned. Those people have moved east of Lincoln Blvd on Washington. Harding is over; they have planters in place.

Harrison had one or two inhabitants. Canal between North and South Venice Blvd status is the same. This is a canal contamination situation. Hampton Drive needs more help. Police were there this week but some encampment people linger without ADA compliance.

Venice Blvd — north and south sides from Abbot Kinney to Pacific are clear and cleaned. There was one man sleeping in North Venice by Farmer’s Market between the trees Sunday morning. Ocean between North and South Venice Blvd has an encampment that has been growing but North and South Venice Blvd is cleared and clean.

Other than Venice Blvd, the great news is Staples – Lincoln Hardware. Update had a special story on the web for this transformation last Tuesday. What a difference. Sanitation came, cleaned the sidewalks, and street on both sides. Members of the community immediately put planters in place following the cleaning. Dirt and rocks were installed and then the plants. People came back to inhabit but police were called and the group moved on.

Penmar Park, west end, is a disaster, a health hazard. The trash and the encampment are both growing. It is totally unsanitary. One homeless person said he was putting trash in trash bins. He was; one could tell. Even one of the alleys leading to the encampment is filled with weeds, furniture and trash. Dirtiest alley around.

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The Penmar Park west encampment is as bad as ever, making what used to be a pleasant running loop for many people impassable. Trash everywhere, stolen bikes, who knows what else. Never mind all the illegal overnight campers along Rose next to the golf course, all violating the no-parking-at-night signs. The homeless advocates demand that these people be treated as “human beings”, but maybe they should start acting like human beings and cleaning up their mess.

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Steven Burns { Thank-you for posting the information and photos. Facts are always welcome. I posted a similar comment previously, but I frankly think fighting this is futile, it is going to happen. There needs to be a focus now, before it opens, to hold the city to the promise that it will... } – 1409 6:09 PM

Rick Swinger { Yes I would like to help. I can be contacted at rickswinger@yahoo.com } – 1409 4:46 PM

Lori { Please help....I have contacted all the news stations as this is outrageous and needs to become public knowledge. Many of the stations have responded back to me but they want more information. Please reach out to all the stations (or myself) with any information so they can accurately report on... } – 1409 3:09 PM

Anonymous { To whom it may concern: I'm not afraid of radio stations or Dr. Drew etc. I'm not sure how familiar you all are with defamation, libel or slander but this is all of that and more including harrassment. I want you all to cease and desist or I will be... } – 1409 3:01 PM

Anonymous { Paul- Again because clearly you cant read. My daughter was with me in tow because I have to bring l her to work in LA because im a single mom forced into motherhood from her rapist trust fund jewish father. But I dont expect you to understand what it's like... } – 1409 2:35 PM

Paul { Ricky your talking points are weak. These are not the homeless people we grew up with and you know it. These 20-something drug addicts and criminals are not the local hobos we all know and used to feed. Not the ones we’d buy a beer or a sandwich. You can’t... } – 1409 2:05 PM

Paul { Ricky, how many of these people do you house at your place? Not everyone is a nazi that doesn’t see it your way or agree with you. If anything you’re the nazi for not allowing free speech you fascist. Wake up! } – 1409 2:00 PM

Paul { Jesus christ, I don’t care what you were doing. Why the hell are you out there with a kid? And if you have it so rough why are you offering help when you seem to need it yourself? Focus on yourself, on your little girl. Get your shit together and... } – 1409 1:56 PM

Anonymous { Rick Swinger- It sounds like you have compassion, but you didnt seem overly concerned when we spoke wednesday night. It was a much longer conversation which you seemed too in a hurry to have rather than get all the details. If you would truly like to help and not jump... } – 1409 12:13 PM

Anonymous { Yes I agree more people need to be involved in community service especially in youth and get off their high horse so they understand the concept of humility and empathy. I thought part of being human is being humane. That's what I learned throughout my life...everyone has ups and downs.... } – 1409 12:04 PM